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Israel's Poultry Manure in Cattle Feed Sparks Health Concerns

1/12/2026

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Israel's Agriculture Ministry allows farmers to use poultry feces and scraps as cattle feed.
The ministry permits about 43,000 tons of poultry manure annually for calves and cows.
Animal rights group Animals Now launched a campaign opposing this practice, citing health risks from pathogens and heavy metals.
They claim that Israeli farms mix up to three kilograms of poultry feces daily into beef calf feed.
Regulations note that certain pathogens remain after treatment, and cattle vaccinations do not guarantee complete protection.

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Israel's Agriculture Ministry allows farmers to use poultry feces and scraps as cattle feed.
The ministry permits about 43,000 tons of poultry manure annually for calves and cows.
Animal rights group Animals Now launched a campaign opposing this practice, citing health risks from pathogens and heavy metals.
They claim that Israeli farms mix up to three kilograms of poultry feces daily into beef calf feed.
Regulations note that certain pathogens remain after treatment, and cattle vaccinations do not guarantee complete protection.